A price worth paying…

So, you’re looking to buy a new car – but you can’t make your mind up about the model you want. All you know is you want a set of wheels that represents great value for money!
In such a situation, there is an obvious question that needs asking: Is it still possible to get a new motor at a decent price?

Well, there good news on this front because the answer is a resounding “yes” – providing you are prepared to play a canny game.

Clued-up purchasers will know the average car that clocks up mileage of 10,000 miles per year typically depreciates by a staggering 50 per cent of its value in the first three years of its life – and, incredibly, most of this loss is recorded before it is 12 months old.

Therefore, waiting for the new number plates to be released can give you some more buying power. And by waiting just a month, your car could be classified as up to six months newer.

So splashing out just before March and September means you’ll have a far heavier wallet when you hand ...